Top 10 Moments from The Little Mermaid (1989)
Ariel becomes love struck after saving Eric's life and thinks of possibly ways to get his attention when Sebastian intervenes and breaks out into song to show Ariel how great life under the sea is compared to life on land, and as the song comes to its conclusion Ariel has already split.
Darling, it's better, down where it's wetter...
After her father destroys her collection Ariel is led towards Urula's lair as she vows to help Ariel fullfill her dream of being human as Ursula breaks into a musical number as she prepares to fulfill Ariel's desire to be human and fall in love with Prince Eric with a major catch not only does Ariel have to give up her voice but if she doesn't get Prince Eric to fall in love with her via a kiss of true love then she turns back into a mermaid and will belong to Ursula forever, even knowing the dangers Ariel signs the contract as Ursula casts a spell and transforms Ariel into a human.
Furious after she accidentally kills her eel henchmen thanks to Ariel Ursula uses the power of the Triton to turn her self giant as Ariel and Eric look on in horror as Ursula becomes a massive giant as she begins to control the waves and makes a massive storm as she sends Eric flying and sets her sights on destroying Ariel.
Desperate to get Eric to kiss Ariel and prevent her from becoming Ursula's property Sebastian sets the mood via another musical number as he and the other seas and land creatures sing along to "Kiss the girl" and just when it seems like Ariel and Eric are about to kiss Urusla's lackeys Flotsom and Jetsam capsize the boat preventing them from making the spell permanent as Ursula watches from a far.
Possibly one of the funniest fight scenes in a Disney animated movie Sebastian finds himself in the kitchen where he is horrified by all the dead sea creatures who are being prepared as food by Louie the chief, not soon after he is found and stuffed and nearly gets thrown into the boiling water as Louie takes a close look at him Sebastian pinches his nose as a frying pan lands on his foot as Louie pursues Sebastian and eventually causes a huge mess in the kitchen.
This was hilarious.
Another beloved song number where Ariel sings about her dream of wanting to live life on the land.
Ariel and Flounder search around a sunken treasure as Ariel gathers more thnigs for her collection when they are attacked by a giant shark who chases after them tearing through the ship as Ariel and Flounder try to get away.
During Eric's birthday celebration a violent storm comes out of nowhere and wrecks the ship and even though everyone including Eric's dog Max manage to get to safety Eric finds himself stuck on the ship as it catches fire then explodes but he is saved by Ariel.
After King Triton forces Sebastian to confess he shows up at Ariel's secret grotto and becomes furious not only because Ariel has been keeping human objects around but because Ariel saved Eric and after Ariel boldly tells him she loves him Triton loses it and in a blind rage uses his Triton to destroy all of Ariel's collection then blows up the statue of Eric as Ariel breaks down crying as King Triton realizes that he may have gone way overboard.